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BJ06 PLV

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

186,906 mi
Last recorded186,906 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 PLV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 186,906 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 186,667 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside oil filled engine mount leaking oil

Pass 18 Oct 2021 176,998 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 176,998 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 169,122 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes just starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2020 169,122 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre not repairable 215/45/18 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes just starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust section outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Oct 2019 160,062 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Fail 16 Oct 2019 160,062 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2018 150,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 139,890 miles

Central Rear exhaust outer case deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 139,890 miles

Central Rear exhaust outer case deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 127,989 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 116,386 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 21 Oct 2015 116,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2014 104,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs, inner surface worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 104,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs, inner surface worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 94,296 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 94,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 84,658 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 84,658 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 71,534 miles

Front brakes inbalanced by 24%.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 71,533 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brakes inbalanced by 24%.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,001 miles

possible slightly noisey nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,877 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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BJ06 PLV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ06 PLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ06 PLV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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